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BLOCK PLAN - Four lesson Basketball Unit

The block plan is an outline of a potential progression for the unit.
Links on block plan go to task/game sheets.  The task/game sheets contain teaching points, organization pointers, diagrams and images or video clips.

Lesson 1 
Tactical Problem
Finding open space 

Lesson focus:  Off the ball movement


Skill objective: to create and move to open space in order to create tactical opportunity
 
Introductory task/game

Skill/Concept development tasks/games
  • The cone game > working in a quadrant with a partner, passing and moving to open space.  15 MINUTES

Culminating Game:  Teacher guided question and answer period to highlight lesson learning.   3-5 MINUTES
 
Lesson 2 
Tactical Problem
Evading defender through the use of various types of passing 


Lesson focus:  Passing

Skill objective: to make a bounce, chest or overhead pass based upon position of teammates and defensive players.
Introductory task/game

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

Culminating Game: 
  • Four on Four   +  progression #1                      20 MINUTES
 Teacher guided question and answer period to highlight lesson learning.   3-5 MINUTES



Lesson 3 
Tactical Problem
How does controlled handling of the ball (passing and dribbling) aid in maintaining possession?

Lesson focus:  Dribbling

Skill objective: to be able to dribble around a defender  and get into position to make a pass
 
Introductory task/game

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

Culminating Game: 
  • Four on Four  + progression #2                     20 MINUTES
Teacher guided question and answer period to highlight lesson learning.   3-5 MINUTES
Lesson 4 
Tactical Problem
Determining how much force is necessary to project the ball at a target.
Lesson focus:  Shooting


Skill objective: to be able to use proper form to hit he backboard or target.

Introductory task/game

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

Culminating Game:  Teacher guided question and answer period to highlight lesson learning.   3-5 MINUTES